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LANDSCAPE GARDENING. 



to the study of landscape, both in nature and 

 in pictures, be of the greatest moment. A 

 few hints, however, as to what ought not to 

 be done, may be safely given ; and I would 

 recommend every proprietor of a place so 

 circumstanced (if he become his own im- 

 prover) to consult such pictures or prints as 

 are applicable to the case. The " Liber Veri- 

 tatis" of Claude, and the " Liber Studiorum" 

 of Turner, will afford many examples to the 

 purpose. 



The first caution, then, that I would sug- 

 gest to a person not conversant with the 

 study of landscape, is, not to remove any tree 

 from the foreground till he has accurately 

 observed the effect in winter, as well as in 

 summer. Secondly, not to take away a tree 

 merely upon account of its insignificance, nor 

 even its ugliness ; as the beauty of the group 

 may be mainly influenced by that very tree. 

 Thirdly, not to seek variety in the group from 

 the difference of the trees which compose it, 

 so much as from the general form of the 

 whole. I would also suggest that round- 

 headed trees are more picturesque than 

 pointed ones ; though, particularly in connec- 

 tion with buildings, the latter have frequently 



